Senior Biologist

What We're Looking For:

Barge Design Solutions is seeking a Senior Biologistto manage complex projects with minimalsupervision and provide quality deliverables to clients and regulatoryagencies. Individuals in this role will act as Subject Matter Specialists (SMS)and consultants for a range of environmental projects requiring federal andstate permits, with an emphasis on wetland mitigation banks in Florida. Asuccessful candidate will be capable of providing sound solutions to complexproblems that comply with regulatory agency standards and meet clientexpectations, while fostering various stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborativelydesigning restoration and mitigation plans, interpreting qualitative andquantitative monitoring results, and analyzing complex scientific data.
• Permitting environmentalprojects in conformance with state and federal regulations and templates.
• Performing UniformMitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) evaluations and data forms.
• Performing state andfederal wetland delineations and listed species habitat evaluations andsurveys.
• Compiling state andfederal wetland data forms.
• Completing FormalDeterminations and Jurisdictional Determinations.
• Preparing figures andexhibits using ArcGIS software.
• Collecting and analyzinghydrologic data from surface waters and groundwater monitoring wells usingstaff gauges, water-level meters, and data loggers.
• Installing staff gauges,groundwater monitoring wells, data loggers, and barometric pressuretransducers.
• Collecting vegetativedata using a variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Databasemanagement and QA/QC for hydrologic and vegetative data
• Writing, compiling, andreviewing technical reports for field assessments and monitoring.
• Writing, executing, andreviewing land management plans for restoration, conservation, and otherproject types.
• Coordinating withDistrict and USACE regulatory staff throughout permitting processes.
• Providing oversight andsynthesis of all permitting phases of assigned projects.
• Providing completescientific leadership from project inception through completion.
• Supporting ProjectManagers with development of project scope and budgets.
• Leading and supportingclient and internal meetings.
• Managing variousstakeholder relationships to ensure clear communication and resolution ofproblems.
• Managingall facets of project deliverables, including mentorship of junior staff,to execute permitting, planning, and implementing projects.
• Collaborative(with Client Service Leads or Project Managers) sub-contractor oversight
• Conducting site visitsto monitor progress of projects, as needed.
• Ensuring compliance andalignment of work to project goals, work plans, proposals, and permitdocuments.
• Coordinating withclients and stakeholders to find solutions when project challenges orissues arise.
• Performingother duties as requested.

Education & Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree fromaccredited program
• Minimum of 5-6 years ofrelevant experience.
• Verystrong technical writing.
• Seasoned ecologist withextensive experience and knowledge of Chapter 62-330 F.A.C., EnvironmentalResource Permit (ERP); Chapter 62-342 F.A.C., Mitigation Bank Rule;Section 404 Clean Water Act (CWA); and development of Mitigation BankingInstruments (MBI).
• Knowledge and experiencewith Chapter 62-340 F.A.C., Delineation of the Landward Extent of Wetlandsand Surface Waters.
• Knowledge and experiencewith the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual and applicableregional supplements.
• Effective taskmanagement experience to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and inaccordance with proposals and work plans.
• Experience withmitigation bank monitoring and permitting in Florida.
• Experience andrelationships with USACE, Water Management Districts, and the FDEP ispreferred.
  

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions,Inc.,is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinarypractice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong andserves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)'s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record's Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified GreatPlace To Work.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company's core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
  

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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